Total Crime Rate
196.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alvanley Place area has the 29th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Bidston and St James , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alvanley Place (CH43 4XA) in the last 12 months was 196.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% higher than the Bidston and St James average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 108.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alvanley Place (CH43 4XA), the main crime hotspot is near Cartmel Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bidston and St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Euston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Euston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henthorne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henthorne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Maritime Park | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlisle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartmel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clayton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Radnor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claughton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Claughton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
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